When using this state term contract, customers are required to issue Requests for Quote (RFQs) to ALL awarded contractors before procuring services, regardless of the purchasing threshold in which the procurement falls.

Benefits

• A formal bid process is not required by the agency
• Contract prices are ceiling, or “not-to-exceed”, hourly rates
• The request for quote (RFQ) process provides additional competition on price and service
• Project-based pricing allows customers to use a flexible pricing model• Customers can negotiate lower hourly rates for their unique Statements of Work